laser

as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser During a science collection phase lasting only between three and five minutes, according to the Planetary Society, the mission's laser science instrument (an autofluorescence nephelometer) will strike cloud molecules in the atmosphere. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Still harder to prove, Jackson said, are the counts of assault on a peace officer stemming from the laser strikes, arguing that Farzam would not or could not have known what kind of aircraft was flying at the time. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025 Cinemark will also upgrade its remaining 12 Imax screens to Imax with Laser, a 4K laser projection system developed to deliver the clearest images and best audio through proprietary technology. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 In addition, Cinemark will upgrade another 12 Imax locations with laser projection, and bring on three additional Imax 70mm film projection systems. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But the announcements of flight cancelations shine a spotlight on the problem.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Never use your high-beam lights.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The flame-wielder is a tough match for Mecha Man, necessitating some extrajudicial aggression as Robert lops off two of his opponent’s fingers with a beam saber.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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